Cumberland County, Maine - Frederick O. Bailey
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Biography
Frederick O. Bailey
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 618-619


Frederick O. Bailey, senior member of the firm of F. O. Bailey & Co.,
auctioneers and manufacturers of desks and show-cases, also of F. O. Bailey
Carriage Company, manufacturers and dealers in carriages and harness, was born
in Portland, June 10, 1845. His parents were Henry and Louisa (Davis) Bailey.
Henry Bailey was an auctioneer in Portland for forty-five years. He served as an
Alderman for several years, being on the committee which purchased Evergreen
Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey had two children - Dr. George H. Bailey,
State Cattle Commissioner; and Frederick O. Bailey, the subject of this sketch.

After receiving his education in the Deering public schools, Frederick served
his father as clerk. The firm, which included Mr. Bailey's brother, was known
under the style of Henry Bailey & Co. During 'the great Portland fire they were
burned out, and the partnership was dissolved. Frederick was then taken into
partnership with his father, and the firm name was changed to Henry Bailey &
Son. The business so continued until the death of Mr. Henry Bailey in 1867, when
Mr. Frederick O. Bailey became proprietor. Later Mr. C. W. Allen, who had served
as clerk for several years, entered the firm as partner, since which time the
company has been known under the style of. F. O. Bailey & Co. In addition to
their auction business they manufacture store and office furnishings, such as
show-cases, desks, and similar articles. They are also agents for the . Hall
Safe Lock Company, the Derby Desk Company, Henry Troemmer & Co., and many
others.

In 1886 they started a carriage business, which is kept entirely separate from
their other business, under the firm name of F. O. Bailey Carriage Company. This
business has greatly increased; and they are now not only selling agents for
some of the largest manufacturers in the country, but have a large carriage
factory of their own in Deering, where they manufacture carriages and sleighs,
which they furnish to dealers in all the large cities from Portland, Me., to
Portland, Ore. They are now occupying in their carriage business, as a
repository, the large block on the corner of Middle and Market Streets, opposite
the post office; and they have a large repair shop on Plum Street and storage
houses on Danforth and Plum Streets. They also have a large jobbing and retail
business in carriages and harness and everything pertaining thereto.

In Deering, November 15, 1867, Mr. Bailey married Harriet R. Woodford, daughter
of William and Nancy W. (Stevens) Woodford. They have one child, Annie Louisa.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey attend the Congress Square Universalist Church, Portland.